Yorkshire-based scalp cooling company Paxman, has partnered with the University of Huddersfield in a five-year research and collaboration agreement worth £1m, strengthening the company’s position as a global leader.

As part of the investment the Paxman Scalp Cooling Research Centre, a new multidisciplinary research group, will be established at the University.

The new centre will provide biological hair follicle research and investigate treatments such as individual 3D printed cooling caps, in order to support Paxman’s R&D department as the company continues to innovate and boost sales internationally.

Last year Paxman continued its overseas expansion by securing US delivery agreements for 250 of its scalp cooling system at 121 clinics, later claiming a Small Gold Export award from the British American Business TransAtlantic Growth (TAG) Awards.

Explaining how the new partnership will boost the business further, Richard Paxman, CEO of Paxman, said: “The launch of the Paxman Scalp Cooling Research Centre is a historic event in the scalp cooling sector that will take our existing R&D projects to a whole new level.
“Paxman will now become the only hair loss-preventing scalp cooling provider firmly based on biological research. We are also taking an important step towards achieving our long-term Zero Hair Loss vision.”

Professors Michael Ginger and Mike Kagioglou at the University of Huddersfield, added: “The aim of the Paxman Scalp Cooling Research Centre is to become a global leader in its field, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge while also developing cutting-edge products.”

The £1m agreement will be jointly funded by both Paxman and the University of Huddersfield.